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2018-2019 season

Archived articles from the 2018-2019 season
Strand 1 confirmed as new league champs after win over QUB 1

Strand 1 confirmed as new league champs after win over QUB 1

(B&D League 2018/19 Week 19) Strand 1 have secured their first ever Silver King after a 3.5-1.5 victory at QUB 1.

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April Childrens Chess at Methodist College

April Childrens Chess at Methodist College

Top chess youngsters play at Methodist College on April 13th 2019 - the last of the series of Childrens Chess afternoons.

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Message from League Controller in relation to QUB 3 withdrawing from Division 3

Dear league players, unfortunately QUB 3 were unable to play their last 3 league fixtures due to exam season and had to withdraw from the league.

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Final Standings for the 2019 Childrens Chess Grandprix

Final Standings for the 2019 Childrens Chess Grandprix

With the April Childrens Chess completed we have the final standings for the 2019 Grandprix. The top four of each section get invited to Stormont for an award ceremony and Elite Chess Tournament.

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Bangor 2 seal Division 3 plate as QUB 3 withdraw

Bangor 2 seal Division 3 plate as QUB 3 withdraw

(B&D League 2018/19 Week 20) The Fruithill Ravens thought they were still in the Division 3 Plate race after a win over Ballynafeigh 3 - but the withdrawal of their Week 21 opponents means that Bangor 2 cannot now be caught.

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Latest Amended League Rules 2019

Its always good to know the league rules - these have had some minor modifications.

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Ulster Chess Union AGM - candidates standing for the Board

The AGM is being held at the Civil Service Pavilion Saturday 25th May. The current candidates for the board.

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Ross Harris awarded National Arbiter title

Ross Harris awarded National Arbiter title

Our second National Arbiter - Ross Harris was awarded the title after completing the training and gaining two Arbiter norms.

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Enniskillen Rapidplay Championships 2019

Enniskillen Rapidplay Championships 2019

Some brilliant chess at the fantastic location of Lough Erne Resort on Saturday 18th May.

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 Tournament Report for City of Belfast Championships 2019

Tournament Report for City of Belfast Championships 2019

Held at The Pavilion, part of the Stormont Estate and location of the NICS chess club, the City of Belfast Championships were a terrific bank holiday weekend of chess. Some enjoyed playing on home turf, while others travelled a great distance to participate; Nikolai Dimitrov took the train all the way from Dublin! Report By Ciaran Rowan, Assistant Arbiter

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Minutes from the 2019 UCU AGM

Minutes from the 2019 UCU AGM

With the election of Officers and the awarding of the league prizes and the looking back over the chess year to our many successes.

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Delancey UK Chess Challenge Northern Ireland Megafinal 2019

Delancey UK Chess Challenge Northern Ireland Megafinal 2019

Young top chess players met at Methodist College on Saturday May 11th to play in the Delancey UK Chess Challenge Northern Ireland Megafinal. This is part of the largest childrens competition in the World. Who would qualify for the next stage - the Gigafinals?

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Belfast Scholastic - Stormont Awards 2019

Belfast Scholastic - Stormont Awards 2019

MLA Chris Lyttle invites the top Chess players to Stormont to be presented with awards and to play in the Belfast Elite Championship.

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Fully booked **  Summer Chess School 2019 August 7th - 9th.

Fully booked ** Summer Chess School 2019 August 7th - 9th.

The Childrens Summer Chess School is being held at Ballynafeigh Bowling Club now in its 10th Year - Fully booked.

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Summer School a brilliant 3 days of chess endings

Summer School a brilliant 3 days of chess endings

The annual Ulster Chess Union Summer Chess School took place on 7th, 8th, 9th August at the beautiful venue of Ballynafeigh Bowling Club. With the assistance of Ross Harris, Geoff Hindley and Michael Wong.

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Summer Tournament with only 3 weeks of competition left

Summer Tournament with only 3 weeks of competition left

The standings, after 18 weeks of chess and only 3 weeks of competition left. Whos winning. Whos close - and a reminder that players need to play 2 out of the last 3 weeks...

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One week left and then Prize Giving and Quick play time handicap

One week left and then Prize Giving and Quick play time handicap

The summer tournament has one week proper play left. Followed a week latter by the Prize Giving and a Quick play handicap tournament. Hows the standings - whos fighting to win.....

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The last round of  this years Summer Tournament was played on Sept 18th 2019 what are the Standings?

The last round of this years Summer Tournament was played on Sept 18th 2019 what are the Standings?

The Summer tournament has now played for 21 weeks - A drop in tournament - setup to allow players to play during the Summer months when alot of clubs close. With plenty of exciting chess. Next week we have a fun quick play tournament and award ceremony - all welcome.

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Summer Tournament Award Ceremony and fun tournament

Summer Tournament Award Ceremony and fun tournament

On the last Wednesday of September 25th 2019 we had the Summer Tournament awards and the usual Fun tournament with a time handicap.

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News
The Monthly Childrens Chess continued on Nov 2nd 2024 at Methodist College With perhaps our largest no of players the start of the Grandprix series of Childrens Chess began. The monthly series co... Nov 10, 2024
£750 Prize pot for Ulster Masters Friday 15th-Sunday 17th Nov. Not too late to enter. An exciting event. With 53 entrants, two sections and large prize money. Article by Brendan Jamison. Nov 10, 2024
Belfast Chess Social host Rapid Tournament and FIRST EVER In-Person Blitz Tournament Played on Computers Belfast Chess Social hosted two tournaments on Sunday, November 3rd, at Reboot Cafe in the Queen's Quarter area of the c... Nov 04, 2024
November 2024 NI FIDE Rating Report By Brendan Jamison Nov 02, 2024
Belfast Chess Social - Sunday 3rd November We're hosting two tournaments on November 3rd at Reboot Cafe (opposite MEdical College building at Queens). One of them... Oct 27, 2024
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Upcoming Events
FIDE RATED Groomsport Winter Rapid 2024 Nov 14, 2024 - Nov 21, 2024 — Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, Northern Ireland
FIDE rated Ulster Masters 2024 Nov 15, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024 — Maynard Sinclair Sports Pavilion, Stormont Estate (Castleview Suite
FIDE RATED City of Bangor Sam Lynn Memorial Classic: Round 1 Nov 28, 2024 07:30 PM - 10:30 PM — Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, Northern Ireland
FIDE RATED Groomsport Winter Blitz Championship 2024 [event 4 of 8 in Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix 2024/2025] Dec 05, 2024 07:30 PM - 10:00 PM — Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, Northern Ireland
Ulster Schools Individual Championships 2024 Come and challenge to become the Ulster Schools Chess Champion 2024. 7th December at Methodist College. Dec 07, 2024 09:45 AM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
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